Artist spotlight: Jean Wilson
The Textile Discount Outlet has over 13 rooms and 75,000 square feet of fabric in its Pilsen location. It houses apparel, drapery and upholstery fabrics, trimmings, tassels, rhinestones, notions, feathers, vinyl fabrics and more!
Read moreThe IQ of Love
Nathan Ball, Director of Development and Partnerships at L’Arche USA, takes a moment to reflect on the importance of soft skills.
Read more2018 Heart of L’Arche Benefit and Auction
On September 9, 2018, we had our second annual Heart of L’Arche Benefit and Auction at the Nineteenth Century Club in Oak Park.
Read moreTWJ Week 10: Extraordinary love
Love doesn't mean doing extraordinary or heroic things. It means knowing how to do ordinary things with tenderness.
Read moreBring a friend to the Heart of L’Arche Benefit and Auction!
You can extend the welcome of L’Arche by bringing someone new to this year’s Heart of L’Arche Benefit and Auction. This event is a great way to meet the L’Arche Chicago community and experience its energy and joy.
Read moreFilling in the Blanks: Help us buy new furniture!
Everything in our L’Arche Chicago homes is shared by many, making wear and tear over time inevitable.
Read more#AsIAm: On my own?
During the August community night, we watched an #AsIAm documentary video from L’Arche Internationale about Katherine, a member of L’Arche New Zealand.
Read moreTWJ Week 9: Just walk
Many people are good at talking about what they are doing, but in fact do little. Others do a lot but don't talk about it; they are the ones who make a community live.
Read moreTWJ Week 8: Mutuality of service
Excerpt from Community and Growth, p. 96
Read moreTWJ Week 7: Communication through the heart
Excerpts from Becoming Human, p. 16-17
Read moreDelays and Detours
Each week in the summer Sarah Lineberry's church invites a member to share a reflection at a Wednesday vespers service. This week was Sarah's turn, and the overall theme for the evening was "Delays and Detours." She reflected upon 1 Kings 19: 9-15 (Elijah and the still, small voice) as she spoke about her L'Arche journey.
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